MLS NOW Upgrades to MMSI SSO Dashboard and Identity Management to support their Subscribers

MMSI has built an SSO dashboard that provides MLSs with more than one choice for SSO Dashboard services. I also love to see the choice coming from private, family-owned companies that have been dedicated to help organized real estate and the REALTORS® they serve be successful for over 30 years.

By |2021-03-16T11:13:34-07:00March 11th, 2021|MLS, Press Releases|Comments Off on MLS NOW Upgrades to MMSI SSO Dashboard and Identity Management to support their Subscribers

Rental Beast study shows rental industry is bracing for “a multi-million-dollar impact”

Rental Beast held a press conference on Jan. 20th, moderated by Victor Lund, Founding Partner, WAV Group, to discuss the economic impact of a new policy change by Zillow. On Jan. 12, Zillow changed its rental policy and rental listings are no longer free. MLS rental listings are no longer being syndicated directly to Zillow. Instead, agents and brokerages will need to pay $9.99 per week, per listing for each rental property to be published on Zillow. The potential new costs to individual real estate agents, teams, brokerages and MLSs are massive. Ishay Grinberg, Rental Beast Founder and CEO, spoke [...]

By |2021-01-21T07:22:29-08:00January 20th, 2021|MLS, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Rental Beast study shows rental industry is bracing for “a multi-million-dollar impact”

Southwest MLS Names Richard Gibbens as New Director

Southwest Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS) of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®, announced today it has named Richard Gibbens as its new MLS Director.

By |2021-01-15T07:45:15-08:00January 15th, 2021|MLS, Press Releases, Recruiting|Comments Off on Southwest MLS Names Richard Gibbens as New Director

Yes MLS becomes MLS Now

Ohio's largest multiple listing system today launched under their new operating name, MLS Now. Well-positioned to address the needs of broker and agent in the immediate region and beyond, MLS Now is the only data servicer in the region with the staff and tech resources to respond with agility to evolution in the real estate industry, including NAR's amendments to data policy. 

By |2021-01-06T16:54:39-08:00January 6th, 2021|MLS, News|Comments Off on Yes MLS becomes MLS Now

It’s Time for MLSs and Associations to Embrace Rentals

The early adopter train has left the station for most multiple listing services and REALTOR® Associations (not all) on rentals. But it’s not too late to make a place for this growing aspect of the housing industry.

By |2020-10-15T13:51:54-07:00October 15th, 2020|MLS, MLS Insights, Rentals|Comments Off on It’s Time for MLSs and Associations to Embrace Rentals

The Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® is looking for a new MLS leader! Check it out!

The Southwest Multiple Listing Service, the MLS division of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® is looking for a new Director of MLS Services. Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico is home to the world famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the most photographed event on the planet.

By |2020-10-05T12:37:11-07:00October 5th, 2020|MLS, Recruiting|Comments Off on The Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® is looking for a new MLS leader! Check it out!

Cape Cod and Islands MLS Seek External Board Members from Real Estate Industry

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service announced the restructuring of their board of directors with the application of two strategies that groups like the Houston Association of REALTORS, MRED, MLSListings, and many other leading firms have adopted.

By |2020-09-28T13:18:49-07:00September 28th, 2020|MLS, News|Comments Off on Cape Cod and Islands MLS Seek External Board Members from Real Estate Industry

Rockford Area REALTORS® Expands Listing Exposure, Lead Gen and Referral Opportunities for its members with new MRED partnership

Love it when Associations provide their members with additional choice of MLS services. As we know all brokerages are not created equal and by providing more choice, Rockford Area REALTORS® can find the most effective ways to leverage MLS-provided tools to grow their business.

By |2020-09-24T10:07:14-07:00September 25th, 2020|MLS, Press Releases|Comments Off on Rockford Area REALTORS® Expands Listing Exposure, Lead Gen and Referral Opportunities for its members with new MRED partnership

Does your MLS live to serve YOUR needs like MLS PIN?

MLS PIN, a REALTOR Broker-owned and Broker-led MLS, takes their job of servicing the evolving needs of their customers very seriously.

By |2020-09-24T07:58:36-07:00September 24th, 2020|MLS, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on Does your MLS live to serve YOUR needs like MLS PIN?

What your MLS Should Expect… No – Demand from its Vendors

We’ve put together an extensive list of what your MLS should expect…no, demand from the vendors you work with.  Many of these concepts cover everything we’ve learned at WAV Group as consultants to several real estate organizations.

By |2020-09-22T11:07:03-07:00September 22nd, 2020|MLS|Comments Off on What your MLS Should Expect… No – Demand from its Vendors

Bright MLS Sees Cool Wins in the Hot Rentals Market

MLSs and rental tools have not been usual companions, but innovative alliances, such as the one forged by industry leader, Bright MLS and rental “re-imaginer,” RentSpree are proving why the MLS should embrace rental tools for subscribers.

By |2020-09-17T16:15:54-07:00September 17th, 2020|MLS|Comments Off on Bright MLS Sees Cool Wins in the Hot Rentals Market